Cook (Afternoons)

OCS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company, OCS, is seeking a Cook (Afternoons) in Tees Valley to prepare nutritious meals and ensure compliance with food hygiene standards. This full-time position offers professional growth opportunities and values culinary skills in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Knowledge across broad range of cooking methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, present, and serve meals to the highest standards.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and nutritional standards.
• Contribute to new menus and service developments.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knowledge of national nutritional policies

Food hygiene standards

Recipe formulation

HACCP & COSHH understanding

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ level 3

Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate

Allergen qualification/training

Job description

OCS Redcar And Cleveland, England, United Kingdom

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About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security, and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers, and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

Working Days: Hours will be 13.00 to 17.00pm, Monday to Friday, with weekend cover attracting an enhanced rate of pay on a mutual basis to cover holiday needs.

Are you passionate about preparing delicious and nutritious meals? Join OCS as a Cook and be part of a team that values your culinary skills and professional growth. We are committed to being an ‘Employer of Choice’ by investing in our colleagues’ development through funded programs and opportunities to gain qualifications.

Ready to bring your culinary expertise to a team that values your growth and success? Apply now and join OCS!

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• The preparation, cooking, presentation, and service of meals to the highest standards.
• Providing food that complies with national nutritional policies and food hygiene standards.
• Ensuring timely plating and delivery to patient areas.
• Contributing to the implementation of service developments, such as new menus and production systems.
• Submitting requisitions for additional food stores depending on demand.

The Ideal Candidate Should Meet The Following Criteria

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS check will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Qualified Cook to City and Guilds or NVQ level 3 standard and Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate.
• Knowledge and experience across a broad range of cooking methods, recipe formulation, and service requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of HACCP & COSHH acquired over time with training.
• Understanding of Fire Safety as applied in the kitchen setting.
• Allergen qualification/training.

How To Apply

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Facilities Services, Hospitality, and Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting

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